Travelers returning to the skies this summer will find that a wide array of domestic lounges have reopened. However, many that cater primarily to international flyers remain shuttered. Among the Big Three U.S. carriers, Delta has 47 of its 52 Sky Clubs…
IATA director general Willie Walsh lashed out U.S President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling their decision to set up a working group geared toward reopening international travel, “a transparently cowardly political move to kick the can down the…
This month’s edition of American’s in-flight magazine American Way will be the last. The edition, which is on planes now, features a story about America’s hippest LGBTQ neighborhoods on its cover. American first filled seatbacks with American Way in 1966. The carrier…
President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson have agreed to establish a U.K.-U.S. Expert’s Working Group geared toward reopening international travel. The group “will share expertise and provide recommendations to leaders on the return of safe and sustainable international travel,…
American Airlines will continue its build-up in Austin this fall, adding 14 destinations from the Texas capital. The routes include 10 domestic (including Puerto Rico) and four international destinations. They’ll follow seven year-round routes that the carrier is adding between May and…
Airfares varied wildly during the Covid-19 pandemic, dropping as much as 28.8% in the U.S. on a year-over-year basis, according to the Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, passenger volumes plummeted by more than 90% during the early stages of the pandemic, devastating airline…
American Airlines and JetBlue have announced a spate of new routes and frequency upgrades since formally beginning their Northeast Alliance in New York and Boston in February. But is the alliance actually beefing up competition and service out of those markets, as…
Southwest is doubling down on Hawaii, with three new mainland gateways and bolstered service from its existing departure cities. The carrier will add Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix to its growing list of departure cities to Hawaii. Southwest flights from Los…
Alaska Airlines has filled in the details of its upcoming launch of service to Belize. The carrier will fly from Los Angeles and Seattle to Belize City on a winter seasonal basis. It will operate Los Angeles-Belize City four times weekly from…
Southwest will bring back coffee and alcoholic beverages next month as it gradually winds down its Covid-19 protocols. Coffee service resumes June 24 on all flights of at least 251 miles. That same day, Southwest will begin offering beer and wine for…